7 September 2003
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It was the seventh of September; the day that I surrendered.
Now fifteen more 'til my birthday.
And he was talking about a girl that he'd just met.
What was her name? I can't remember.
Oh, but man she was a mover.
You should have seen the way she danced.
Oh baby, please don't leave me here with these awful people
And they say when you finally lose your love,
It's gone but you never forget.
Well, my cup runneth over with dyin' dreams and losing bets.
And if every man's an island and you just don't look back,
Oh, the stories they say we'll tell.
Well, I tell too many stories, so I guess it's just as well.
Oh, keep that bad news to yourself,
Yeah, save it for somebody else.
Yeah, baby, I do believe I'll never see your face again.
Oh baby, I got somethin' to tell you.
These awful people don't know me as well as you do.
I'll save my good side for you.
And on the last night of summer and I got you alone,
We talked until dawn then I walked you home.
And I said baby, there's someone out there for you
And maybe he's saved his best side for you.
The Elected's song 7 September 2003 is a track that captures the mixed emotions of a person riding around with their "worst friend" on 7th September, the day they surrendered. It's the day the singer's love ended and fifteen more days until their birthday. However, during this ride, the friend talks about a girl he's met, and how she's a mover, telling the singer about her dancing. The singer's fear is that they will become a man they regret becoming by being around their awful friends. The song switches to a scenario where the singer is talking to the lover, assuring the lover that they will not see their face again but also making a promise of keeping their good side reserved for them.
The lyrics of the song are incredibly poetic and full of metaphors. The opening line of "I was riding around with my worst friend" sets up the tragic tone that's going to trickle through the rest of the song. The song's theme is the singer's fear of becoming the kind of person their surrounding friends are. However, in the end, there is a silver lining when the singer talks to their lover, promising to keep their good side reserved for the lover. Interestingly, the song's story occurs in 2003, but the song itself was released two years later in 2005, so it was a retrospective of sorts.
Line by Line Meaning
I was riding around with my worst friend.
I was driving with a friend I don't like very much.
It was the seventh of September; the day that I surrendered.
It was September 7th, the day I gave up or let go of something important.
Now fifteen more 'til my birthday.
It's fifteen days until my birthday.
And he was talking about a girl that he'd just met.
He was telling me about a new girl he had just started seeing.
What was her name? I can't remember.
I can't remember her name even though he told me.
Oh, but man she was a mover.
She was a great dancer.
You should have seen the way she danced.
Her dancing was really impressive.
Oh baby, please don't leave me here with these awful people
I don't want to be alone with these unpleasant individuals.
I fear may help me become a man I will regret.
I worry that they will lead me to make bad choices in life.
And they say when you finally lose your love,
There's a common belief that when you lose your love,
It's gone but you never forget.
you won't ever forget that person.
Well, my cup runneth over with dyin' dreams and losing bets.
My life is filled with disappointment and failed opportunities.
And if every man's an island and you just don't look back,
If every person is self-sufficient and doesn't rely on others,
Oh, the stories they say we'll tell.
People talk about the stories we'll share and tell.
Well, I tell too many stories, so I guess it's just as well.
I talk too much and exaggerate, so it's probably better if I don't share my stories.
Oh, keep that bad news to yourself,
Please don't share anything negative with me.
Yeah, save it for somebody else.
Find someone else to tell your bad news to.
Yeah, baby, I do believe I'll never see your face again.
I think we've parted ways for good and won't be seeing each other again.
Oh baby, I got somethin' to tell you.
I have something important to share with you.
These awful people don't know me as well as you do.
You understand me better than these unpleasant individuals do.
I'll save my good side for you.
I'll make sure to show you my best qualities and behavior.
And on the last night of summer and I got you alone,
On the last night of summer, I was with you privately.
We talked until dawn then I walked you home.
We stayed up chatting until sunrise, then I escorted you back to your residence.
And I said baby, there's someone out there for you
I told you that you will find someone else in the future.
And maybe he's saved his best side for you.
Maybe the person who's right for you will make an effort to show his or her best qualities to you.
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